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While I really enjoy the movie, especially Johnny Depp's incredible performance of Hunter S. Thompson (watch the extras on the DVD to see how closely Depp imitated him), I have always become somewhat bored near the end of it. Maybe the constant drugged out characters just lose their initial appeal, maybe the lack of any plot or storyline forces you to expect some sort of climactic point which never arrives.

Anyway, I like the movie, but loved the DVD. How can you not appreciate a 50 minute BBC documentary from the 1970's featuring Thompson and Ralph Steadman. There is a reading featuring Jim Jarmusch as Raoul Duke. My favorite part though, is the commentary (one of 3 total) featuring Hunter S. Thompson himself. He is certifiably nuts. He lets loose with a couple of crazy screeches during the commentary.

Good movie, Great DVD, Great artwork on the box.

Highly recommended!

"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"
Fear and loathing may be the greatest movie i have ever seen, the first time i seen it i thought it was stupid as i did not understand it. Its the type of movie you must pay real good attention to if you wish to understand it. The 2nd time i watched it i was alone and paid attention to it and i absoulutly loved it. i have watched it 4 or 5 times since then. This movie is not for everyone though, its hard to understand, if you don't catch the beggining don't bother watching the rest cuz you won't get it at all, it will be a meaningless drug movie. The drugs are an integral part to this movie and it is part of the reason i love this movie so much so check it out.

The most asinine movie I've ever attempted to watch.
I'm on a bad roll here. Last week I rented Dumb and Dumberer which would have kept the above title had I not gotten hold of this "gem". It was so bad I didn't waste the final 25 minutes it would have taken to finish the disk. Really bad acitng by the two main stars and the voices were not even in sync. Johhny Depp doing Jeff "Jurasic Park" Goldblum totally stoned for two hours has to be the most aggrevating film experience I can recall. Pointless would recap it in one word. Enough time wasted on this project. There isn't any way to rate here without at least one star- I'd certainly not even give it one.